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Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

41 Colleges
$73,937 Avg Salary
$18,411 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 46,469 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the education admin graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern College the best school in the Plains States Region for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their graduate certificate. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

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#9

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for educational administration students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

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#10

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,509
Minnesota 1,314
Kansas 646
Iowa 340
Nebraska 782
North Dakota 136
South Dakota 158

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

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